Military aviation

Elbit Systems Awarded an Approximately $50 Million Contract to Provide an Asia-Pacific Country with a Complete Tactical ISTAR Solution

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Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) („Elbit Systems”), announced today that it was awarded a contract from an Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive airborne solution for use in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The contract, valued at approximately $50 million, will be performed over a three-year period by Elbit Systems’ … Dowiedz się więcej

The French Defense Procurement Agency orders seven additional Tiger HAD for the French Army Aviation

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The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered seven additional Tiger HAD attack helicopters, bringing to 67 the total number of Tigers that will eventually be operated by the French Army Aviation. The additional Tigers will be delivered in 2017-2018. “The French Army Aviation have put the Tiger to the test in multiple theatres and the aircraft … Dowiedz się więcej

«ANTONOV» and «ТAQNIA AERONAUTICS» signed a Memorandum on delivery of 30 AN−178s to Royal Saudi Air Force

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On December 17, 2015, ANTONOV Company and «ТAQNIA AERONAUTICS», Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed the «Memorandum of Understanding». This document confirms the parties’ intension to deliver 30 multipurpose AN−178 aircraft to Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). According to Retired Major General Ali Mohammed Al−Ghamdi, President of «ТAQNIA AERONAUTICS», «Signing of this Memorandum is the next … Dowiedz się więcej

India Becomes 15th International Customer for Lockheed Martin’s Apache Targeting and Pilotage Sensor

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The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $107.8 million foreign military sale contract to provide Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems to the Indian Army, making India the 15th international customer for the M-TADS/PNVS system. Under the contract, $107.8 million is obligated to Lockheed Martin with a total value … Dowiedz się więcej

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first Swedish NH90 for anti-submarine warfare

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Today (17.12), Airbus Helicopters delivered the first Swedish NH90 in full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets Materielverk). The fully-qualified rotorcraft has an entirely customized mission system including underwater sonar, tactical radar and high cabin for improved interior space. “In terms of versatility and customisability, the Swedish NH90 ASW … Dowiedz się więcej

U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $302 Million for JASSM and JASSM-ER Production

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Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $302.2 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for continued production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM®) and its Extended Range (ER) version. The Lot 14 contract includes 146 baseline JASSMs for U.S. and international partners, 140 JASSM-ER missiles for the U.S., as well as data, tooling … Dowiedz się więcej